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Events Unplugged
Introduce event-driven programming. Young computer scientists learn the meaning of event-driven programming and how it is different from previous styles of programming. They play a card game to simulate the challenges that occur in this...
CK-12 Foundation
Polynomials and Factoring: Classification Table
It all depends upon the terms. Pupils use the interactive table to sort polynomials. The scholars determine the names for the types of polynomials based on the number of terms.
Deliberating in a Democracy
Parental Liability
How many teenagers have wanted their parents to let them make their own decisions? The answer is ... all of them! Scholars investigate where parental liability begins and ends in the eyes of the law. Using case studies and legal...
PBS
Figuring Out Figurative Language in The Outsiders
S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders is well known for its relatable characters and plot, but don't forget how effective the book's figurative language can be! Check out an interactive resource that explores how figurative language comes alive...
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Formation of Fossil Fuels
Young scholars research the origin of oil and natural gas to gather an understanding of the stages of fossil fuel formation. Then the class creates murals depicting the life cycle of a fossil fuel.
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Defining Technology
Learners explore technology by completing word processing assignments in class. In this software lesson, students utilize the software KidPix and familiarize themselves with the options, techniques and content the program offers....
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L'Hopital's Rule
Students discover and perfect methods of calculation based on rewriting, simplifying, and logarithmic L'Hopital when the traditional applications fail to produce a result.
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Creating Gardens
Students are shown that numeracy is all around them. They use volume, and calculate the quantity of soil required to make a garden to given instructions. Students are asked how to calculate the amount of soil required for the garden.
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A Dream and an Idea: Searching for a Roadmap to Create a Country
Students compare and contrast opposing visions of government held by the founding fathers. They evaluate the roles of historical leaders in shaping the U.S. as an emerging nation.
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Like A Good Neighbor
Second graders discuss the characteristics that make a neighborhood. As a class, they create a KWL chart assessing their knowledge about neighborhoods. Students develop a list of rights and responsibilities of good neighbors and...
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Earth: The Source of Resources
Young scholars study responsible stewardship and natural resources. For this natural resources lesson, students share their motto's about the environment with the class. Young scholars then discuss the regulations in 'Rules and...
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I Can Manage Myself (ICMM) Club
Pupils who have disruptively talked or created a disturbance during a lesson then write an essay about respect. They read an explanation of what respect looks like in the classroom and copy an explanation about why talkative behavior is...
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Pioneers Find Fun
Fourth graders investigate pioneer Studentss games. They research various games, play a pioneer game, and in small groups, create their own original pioneer game to teach to the class.
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All About Me & the School Experience
Students create a book documenting their school experience. After completing a class read of "Clifford's First School Day," students discuss what it is like being at school. They use a book template to create their own first days of...
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Whittle, Whittle it Down: Summarizing
Sixth graders are introduced to the jigsaw method of summarizing text. In groups, they create their own summary and work together as a class to create just one class summary. To end the activity, they read the class summary and review...
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Sports Safety Posters
Pupils create posters highlighting sports safety tips. Discuss some general safety guidelines students must follow when playing sports in the gym or the schoolyard. Write pupils' responses on the board.
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Learning Fire Safety Can Help Save Lifes
Students list some of the fire-safety rules with which they are familiar. Write the rules on a black/whiteboard or chart paper. They then identify the reason why each rule is a good rule. They talk about the words from the News Word Box...
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School Manners and Student Behavior
Students write rules for good manners. In this character building lesson, students discuss and record showing respect in the classroom, playground, and cafeteria. They role play these behaviors in front of the class.
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Working Together As a Team
Young scholars examine the need for rules to keep order at home, in school, in communities, and in the country using trade books and teamwork activities. They work in cooperative groups to define a positive learning community by writing...
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Capitalization
Fourth graders identify and use the rules and guidelines for capitalization when seen in print. They complete a written or oral assessment of capitalization rules. A comprehensive rubric is included for determination of mastery.
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Number Patterns
Second graders identify number patterns. In this number lesson, 2nd graders find the rule or pattern in a group of numbers and continue the pattern using the rule. They create their own number pattern by making their own rule.
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A Beary Good Beginning
Students complete first day of school activities. Through instructor modeling and demonstration, they become acquainted with the rules and procedures for the classroom and school. Students create a book of their first day experience.
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President's Day
First graders imagine that they are the President of the United States. In this history activity the students think of three rules or laws that they would create if they were President. The students listen to a book about George...
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Investigation: A Train of Shapes
Students explore geometry by utilizing stackable blocks in class. In this shape identification lesson, students discuss the different characteristics of squares, rectangles and circles while creating them with building blocks in class....